The Winter Show – 65 Years of Arts, Design and History
Celebrating 65 years of helping others improve their lives is a ten day annual benefit, The Winter Show for the charitable East Side House Settlement, New York
Social History
The Favourite – A Witty, Wicked, Wondrous, Very Naughty Romp
An English movie, The Favourite is a comedic drama that is full of energy, some blasphemy and plenty of intrigue; a witty, wicked, naughty post restoration romp
Hans and Nora Heysen: Two Generations of Australian Art, NGV
Hans and Nora Heysen: Two Generations of Australian Art at NGV Australia, March 8 – July 28, will showcase the works of a very talented father and daughter team
NGV International, NGV Australia – Autumn Winter Shows 2019
Winter Masterpieces Exhibition: Terracotta Warriors + Cai Guo-Qiang, will be presented at the National Gallery of Victoria during its Autumn-Winter Season, 2019
Happy New Year – Reflect, Forgive, Love and Celebrate
The New Year story is long, complex and fascinating so remember if you are able to wipe one tear from someone else’s cheek, that is your reward – Happy New Year
Christmas Celebration – The Gift of Hope through Love
Building trust and empathy between societies by expanding an interest in and understanding of our arts and culture we can help to make the world a better place
Christmas Gifts vs Experiences List – by Carolyn McDowall
Christmas is a good time to reflect on the gifts we give whether object or pleasure and question will what we choose offer more than momentary pleasure, or more
Renaissance Drawings – Spectacular Mysteries: The Getty, LA
The Getty, Los Angeles with a display of Italian master drawings Dec 11, 2018 – April 28, 2019, will tell stories of their creation and the purposes they served
Mandy Sayer: Misfits and Me – Life, Love, Literature and Art
A delicate mix of misfortune abuse artistic endeavour humour and the magic of Sayer’s pen crafts with literary finesse a significant Australian non-fiction work
Democracy – At the Essence of Who We Are; Courage, Kindness
Much of western philosophy finds its basis in the three geniuses of antiquity… Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, who helped found the system we live by; democracy
Tea: The Beautiful Brew – Elevates Celebrations and Wellness
Thank God for Tea! What would the world do without Tea, How did it exist? I am glad I was not born before Tea’… I am not alone in enjoying, a beautiful brew
Christmas Gift List – Picture Books for Kids by Rose Niland
This year the gifts on my Christmas list, says Rose, are picture books for children. who across the world might be different, but have hearts that are the same
Escher and nendo: Between 2 Worlds – NGV World Premiere Show
Escher and nendo: Between Two Worlds, a world premiere exhibition now open at NGV International, features dazzling 3 dimensional and immersive optical illusions
DineSmart by StreetSmart – Helping Out Someone Sleeping Out
DineSmart, an initiative of StreetSmart Australia, is now happening all over Australia – participate and help support local homelessness projects – December 31
Kahlil Gibran: The Garden of the Prophet, Immigration Museum
Kahlil Gibran: The Garden of the Prophet is a thought provoking literary and art exhibition now showing at the Immigration Museum, Melbourne until 17 March 2018
NGV: 2018 Architecture Commission – Doubleground Unveiled
My visit to the Grollo Equiset Garden at the NGV to view its 2018 Architectural Commission Doubleground was all in all an experience to both admire and treasure